?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> ?xml-model href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SAA-SDT/EAD3/master/ead3.rng" type="application/xml" schematypens="http://relaxng.org/ns/structure/1.0"?> RG22.3 Office of the Provost. LGBTQ+ Center Records Processed by Traienne Mitchell Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives PO Box 7777 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109 http://zsr.wfu.edu/special/ circa 2013 RG22.3 Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives English L/languagedeclaration> dacs Describing Archives: A Content Standard completed 2023-12-19T12:41:20-05:00 ArchivesSpace v3.0.1 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on Tuesday December 19, 2023 at 12:41 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 Revised by Iman Ahmed, Stephanie Bennett, Immanuel Eggers, Ashelee Gerald Hill, Stephanie Bennett 2023 Revised by Meg Campbell, newly processed accession Office of the Provost. LGBTQ+ Center Records RG22.3 Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives English 12.6 Linear Feet 6 document boxes, 2 oversize folders, 2 oversize boxes, 1 record carton 1984 2023 circa 1984-2023, undated WFU's LGBTQ+ Center is the campus organization where students, faculty, staff, and alumni connect for resources, services, education, and leadership programs related to gender identity and sexual orientation. The Center was established in 2011 to serve the needs of Wake Forest's LGBTQ+ students. This collection contains documents pertaining to the LGBTQ+ Center, including news clippings, brochures, correspondence, fliers, posters, t-shirts, training, conference, and other materials. Historical Note WFU's LGBTQ+ Center is the campus location where students, faculty, staff, and alumni connect for resources, services, education, and leadership programs related to gender identity and sexual orientation. It was built on the foundations of two predecessor groups, the Gay and Lesbian Association and Gay Straight Student Alliance. The LGBTQ Center was established as the LGBTQ Center in 2011 under the direction of Dr. A. J. Mazaris to serve the needs of LGBTQ students at Wake Forest. In May 2012, N.C. passed a state constitutional amendment, Amendment 1, that banned same-sex civil unions or marriages; it was overturned by the state Supreme Court in October 2014. The collection reflects the experiences and work of the Center during this time, and other periods where LGBTQ+ groups were targeted by national, state, and local politics and events. The LGBTQ+ Center offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year including Safe Zone training and Identity Spaces. Their programming works on educating members of the Wake Forest community and creating a welcoming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community including small and large-group discussions, films, and participation in campus-wide events. In October, the Center offers unique programs and opportunites to celebrate Queer History Month including collaborations with other Wake Forest departments. In 2019, the Center name became the LGBTQ+ Center to reflect a broader community of people of different genders and sexualities. The LGBTQ+ Center currently maintains an office in Benson University Center. Collection Overview This collection documents the work and activities of the LGBTQ+ Center and its staff and students. Material types include news clippings, brochures, correspondence, fliers, posters, t-shirts, related materials, and student contact logs maintained by the center's inaugural director A. J. Mazaris. Safe Zone training materials, and materials related to the Rising Voices conference in 2015 are also included. Arrangement This collection is arranged into 3 series: series 1. Artifact, Event, and program materials; series 2. Department and Subject files; series 3. Inaugural Director, A. J. Mazeris materials. All three series are arranged alphabetically. Preferred Citation Office of the Provost. LGBTQ+ Center Records (RG22.3), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Access Restrictions This collection is open for use. Copyright Notice The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. Related Materials Related collections in ZSR Special Collections and Archives include: Student Organizations. Gay Straight Student Alliance Records (RG8.22) Artifact, event, and program materials 2002 2022 AIDS Memorial Quilit signed visitors banner 2002 9 Ally Week and Love Is Love signed banners 2012 2014 circa 2012-2014 5 Center programming fliers and related Old Gold and Black articles 2011 2013 8 10 Chick-fil-a meeting sign-in sheet 2012 2012 2012 fall 2 11 Email announcements and updates 2017 2017 2017 January-February 3 1 Email newsletters and event announcements 2014 2015 2 14 Email newsletters and event announcements 2015 2016 2 4 Email newsletters and event announcements 2016 2017 2 15 Email newsletters and event announcements 2017 2 18-19 Email newsletters and event annoucements 2018 3 7 Email newsletters, weekly 2018 2018 2018 January-April 3 2 Events fliers 2013 2016 1 8 Events fliers 2016 2017 8 9 Events fliers 2017 2018 1 9 Events flier 2019 fall 3 11 Event posters 2016 2019 circa 2016-2019 3 Lavender Graduation framed photograph collage 2014 11 Lavender Graduation framed program 2014 11 Lavender Graduation photo album 2014 10 2 Lavender Graduation photograph book 2014 2 12 Lavender Graduation programs and photobook 2014 2022 7 31 Lavender Graduation programs 2014 2016 2 2 Lavender Graduation program 2017 2017 2017 April 26 2 20 Lavender Graduation program 2018 2018 2018 May 2 3 6 LGBTQ pins undated 9 Light the Dark vigil email invitation 2017 August 3 13 Love Is Love celebration banner 2014 2014 2014 October 3 "Love Is Love" t-shirts, black and yellow 2012 2012 circa 2012 9 N. C. Amendment 1 buttons and stickers 2012 2012 2012 May 8 1 1 N. C. Amendment 1 event fliers and letters 2011 3 14 N. C. Amendment 1, support notes after it passed 2012 2012 2012 May 2 13 President Biden LGBTQI+ Center Awareness day proclamations 2021 2022 11 Program and event fliers 2011 2015 10 4 Promotional fliers: Lavender Graduation, LGBTQ alumni conference 2015 2 7 Pulse Nightclub shooting victims booklet circa 2016 10 1 Pulse Nightclub victims memorial quilt 2016 1 "Queerceañera" exhibit posters 2016 2020 circa 2016-2020 4 Rainbow hat undated 9 Rainbow Roundup weekly emails and updates correspondence 2019 3 8-9 Rising Voices conference: Alumni Conference materials 2015 1 3 Rising Voices conference: LGBTQ History panel transcript and related 2015 3 5 Rising Voices conference: LGBTQ timeline 2015 2 8 Rising Voices conference: participant materials 2015 October 10 7 Rising Voices conference: planning materials 2015 1 5 Rising Voices conference: presentations and social media posts 2016 3 4 Rising Voices conference: promotional material 2015 1 4 Safe Zone program manual 2012 2012 2012 December 2 6 Safe Zone program manual 2013 2013 2013 Janurary 2 5 Safe Zone program manuals and related materials 2013 2015 10 9 Safe Zone program manual, resource and event fliers 2012 2021 2012, 2021 10 3 Safe Zone program manual with notes 2013 8 8 Safe Zone sticker contracts, signed 2012 January-February 10 10 Safe Zone terminology exercise and workbook undated 8 6 Safe Zone workbook 2018 3 12 "Spectrum" tie-dye t-shirt undated 9 Transgender flag made of fabric strips undated 9 Unite in Peace oversized sign with signatures supporting same-sex union in Wait Chapel 1998 October 29 6 "Wake Forest GSSA Alliance" t-shirt undated 9 "Wake Forest to offer tax equity benefits for same-sex domestic partners" and Rising Voices photos DVDs 2013 8 11 Department and subject files 1984 2023 circa 1984-2023 "Coming out to your parents" booklet and support groups fliers 1984 1989 circa 1984-1989 2 10 Benjamin, Omar, memorials, photographs, and related materials 2023 August-October 10 12 Biographical / Historical Omar Benjamin was a WFU alumnus (2020) and a Spectrum student leader on campus. Fletcher, Dustin, research essay on WFU's inclusivity undated 7 3 Gay and lesbian issues clippings 2011 2015 2 17 "Gays Turn a Corner at Wake Forest," article 2003 2003 circa 2003 2 1 Greek Life petition regarding LGBTQ Center 2010 2010 circa 2010 2 16 Information cards and stickers 2019 3 10 Artifacts information and center brochure circa 2013 1 2 Kappa Alpha fraternity controversial-themed party and student YikYak poster responses printout 2014 7 23 Latus, Justin. "Billy Poteat and Me," student paper on campus climate 1992 8 7 Mailing list sign-up sheets and Safe Zone workshop rosters 2011 2019 10 8 Photograph release forms 2011 8 1 President Hatch statement against discriminatory vandalism poster 2011 4 1 Student Government letters and resolutions regarding LGBTQ harassment and discrimination 1987 2012 2 9 Student Government response resolution to N.C. House Bill 2 2016 Spring 10 6 Visitor tracking logs 2011 2020 1 6 Wake Pride materials and issue 2021 2022 10 5 Wilkie, Nancy Jo. "Seven Sides of Self" manuscript 2019 1 7 Inaugural Director, A. J. Mazaris, materials 1992 2022 Admissions Action Team final report 2015 7 16 Advisory Council roster and agendas 2011 2012 7 20 Campus climate and Tony Dungy visit discussion materials 2013 2014 7 13 Center brochures, keynote event schedule, and Wake Forest Baptist Church ordination pamphlet 2018 2019 7 30 Center mid-year and yearly status update reports 2011 2012 7 17 Change Agents Student Leadership Development Program materials 2019 8 5 Chick-Fil-A on campus controversy materials 2012 2013 7 2 Christmas card from Grace K. Harrington and thank-you note from Kelly M. Smith 2013 2015 2013, 2015 3 3 Collaborative Campus Climate Working Group proposal and meeting materials 2014 7 24 Contact logs 2011 2012 7 4 Contact logs 2012 2013 7 5 Contact logs 2013 2014 7 6 Contact logs 2014 2015 7 7 Contact logs 2015 2016 7 8 Contact logs 2016 2017 7 9 Contact logs 2017 2018 7 10 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and WFU support for undocumented student correspondence 2016 7 15 "Deliberative dialogue: Diversity and Inclusion at Wake Forest" essay circa 2012 7 26 Departing remarks essay 2022 7 22 Greek life climate issues and acceptance checklist materials 2007 2016 circa 2007-2016 7 14 LGBTQIA Rising Voices Alumni Conference remarks 2015 7 1 N. C. House Bill 2, Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, talking points, forum information, and fliers 2016 7 18 Police Advisory Board Chair trophy awarded to Mazaris undated 9 Post-election toolkit and related information 2020 7 28 President's Commission on LGBTQ Affairs materials 2014 2015 8 2 President's Commission on LGBTQ Affairs policy subgroup meeting agenda and minutes 2014 8 4 President's Commission on LGBTQ Affairs surveys 2014 8 3 Residence Life and Housing student concerns correspondence 2013 2014 7 12 Retreat planning and related materials 2011 7 21 Scholarship informational brochure circa 2016 7 27 Sexual assault and racism concerns and student protest materials 2019 2021 circa 2019-2021 7 32 Statement on Orlando's Pulse Nightclub shooting by Mazaris, Adam Goldstein, and Tim Auman 2016 2 3 Student Life Committee reports on campus climate 2000 7 19 Students for a True Amerika fliers circa 2013 7 25 Vandalism incident talking points 2011 November 7 11 Wake Pride 10th Anniversary remarks 2022 7 29 WGSS and History course, Queer Public Histories, syllabus 2022 spring 10 11